The world is moving, thanks to the miracles Zero has performed.
The world is being reborn, thanks to the actions Zero has taken.
Yes... The world is moving to the next stage it should.
Along with many desires and heaving emotions, Zero must carry on.
Because the hands which mark out time can not be stopped.
At the end of the world Sekai no owari de
The light that's born Umareta hikari
Now blows in the wind Ima kaze no naka
Pretty words alone won't sustain you Kireigoto dake jaa ikirenai
Kindness alone won't heal you Yasashisa dake jaa iyasenai
What is it that was stolen from you Ubawareta nowa nanda
In this unchanging world Kawaranai sekai de
What is it that you hear Kikoetekita nowa nanda
A song of color Shikisai no uta
Everything is bright
Let our crumbled dreams resound Kudakechitta yume wo
At the edge of tomorrow Asu no hate ni hibikaseru you ni
At the end of the world Sekai no owari de
The light that's born Umareta hikari
Becomes one with us Bokura hitotsu ni
Now blows in the wind Ima kaze no naka
UNITED FEDERATION OF NATIONS RESOLUTION NUMBER ONE
The emperor!
He's disappeared?!
Yes. I've just received word from Prime Minister Schneizel.
It's imperative that we restrict this news to only those present here.
Apparently, this news has been reported to only a handful of people in the homeland.
What are you saying has happened?!
He says they're still investigating that now.
Wait, please! What happens to our preparations to attack the Chinese Federation?
If His Majesty can't issue a declaration of war, then we can't do anything!
There are questions of domestic security as well.
We have to decide on a policy to take if the Numbers learn about this!
Well...
You are the viceroy, Princess Nunnally.
Miss Lohmeyer, aren't you placing too much responsibility on Her Highness?
I... I meant no disrespect...
Should I be happy about this?
The emperor's disappearance means Nunnally is safe for now, but...
I've done it! The actions Britannia is taking means the emperor is absent!
It looks like he was trapped in that otherworld.
I admit I'm concerned about what he said before,
but for now I should be happy that Nunnally is safe.
Um... What should I do?
Let's see... Wear your clothes inside out and dance on one foot while singing.
Yes, master.
Stop it! I was just kidding!
I'm sorry! Please don't beat me!
She's completely reverted.
To the slave girl she once was before being affected by Geass.
Don't worry. I won't harm you in any way.
I promise. It's the truth.
Lord Lelouch.
Jeremiah? What is it?
I see. You hid her inside the Sutherland's cockpit.
Please forgive me, Lord Lelouch.
You ordered me to destroy them, but killing a member of the Britannian royal family was just...
Forget it. Rather, I should say well done.
Lelouch... What is it you seek with that accursed power?
Sister... All I wish to do is save my little sister.
You dare to say that!
Kinoshita.
A-Asahina...
Those are bloodstains, aren't they? What exactly was Zero's operation?
It was...
We won't say.
Those are Zero's orders. And it's not just for you.
This was kept top secret even from Gen. Tohdoh, as well.
You're acting awfully important for a newbie, aren't you?
The value of an individual in the Black Knights is determined...
by how much confidence they earn from Zero.
That's not how I value them.
I'm sorry!
What the hell are you saying?!
Some things you just don't do!
You think you can just act like a good guy and then stop when it suits you?!
Well, I'm pissed off about it, so quit trying to get a free show from Kallen Kouzuki!
Not resisting is just pissing me off more!
Go ahead. Kill me.
A prisoner just assaulted a Knight of the Round. I'm ready to die.
I wouldn't, because I was the one who did wrong!
You... I despise you!
Yes! By ratifying this united states charter,
it will give birth to a gigantic alliance of nations that will rival the Holy Britannian Empire!
And its name shall be the United Federation of Nations!
It's wonderful, Master Zero!
The governments-in-exile of the Britannian colonial areas have already given approval to participate.
With this, we've earned a just cause to launch a war of liberation!
A just war, huh?
If the forthcoming operation to recapture Japan is successful,
The other powers who are still unable to decide will turn to our side in a chain reaction!
But for that, we must form the U.F.N. Before Britannia can act!
Time will decide victory or defeat here.
All of you here representing your countries have things you wish to discuss,
but I ask that you cooperate from the broader viewpoint of the main objective.
This is all to decide the course of world history!
Hello there, everyone!
I'm sorry!
It's Milly Ashford, the up-and-coming one-woman festival, here!
You shouldn't just declare yourself that.
Okay, on to today's topics!
Now, watch us turn the front of a station into a zoo!
Right now, the people heading into Ikebukuro station are being surprised with Animal Art!
I brought you some food.
It's me.
This is called pizza. You're hungry, aren't you?
I wanted to give you some, so I had Sugiyama make it.
Don't you remember?
Here. You have some, too.
It's all right. Eat.
Yes, master!
Is it good?
Yes! Really, really good!
Really. I'm glad.
Oh, Prez... You're doing your character establishment all wrong.
Oh. That's right. You don't know what this is, do you?
Trouble on your mind?
Nothing but trouble. Even though I chose this life eight years ago.
Do you believe in him? The person you were eight years ago?
Are you trying to tell me that my past decisions were foolish ones?
Peoples' memories are vague. There's no point in believing in them.
That's not true.
There's no point.
I kept a diary nine years ago.
But I don't remember any of it.
There's so much more than that.
Differences between the memories and the data I've been recording.
Is it possible? The emperor's Geass? But why use it on Anya?
Not just that. Even now, my memories differ from the data.
Even when we were fighting in the Chinese Federation, they just suddenly...
Tell me, traitorous Sir Kururugi. What do you need?
That would be life.
I see you're back from the White Russian front, Sir Bradley.
The Knight of Ten.
I see you still have great skill at making the ladies fall for you.
Like the famous massacre princess...
Speak another word and you will face me in a duel for honor, sir!
Oh? Have you forgotten?
I happen to be a genius at killing people.
Does a Number who can't grasp the importance of bloodline think he can...
This is... The Galahad!
Don't fight amongst yourselves, you two!
The Knight of One! But why would Lord Waldstein be here, too?
A foolish question, Anya.
This is the only Area the Black Knights will come to attack. Luciano!
I brought the Valkyrie squadron here for that, as well.
The Gareths have also been prepared for that.
Save your grandstanding for the battlefield!
Now is the time for us to join forces under the command of Prince Schneizel!
Understood, my lord. If you say so.
So, Lelouch was like that, huh?
Big brother can be terribly stubborn, but he's actually very kind.
My big brother was like that, too.
Oh... I'd heard, but can this lovely young lady really be the ace of the Black Knights?
I don't believe I gave you permission to come in here, Sir Bradley.
My apologies, Your Highness.
So, you're the Vampire of Britannia.
Yes. It's a shame I'd suck your blood as well, if this was a battlefield.
So? Are you here to bring me back to the homeland?
No. Please stay here and play hostage for a bit longer.
What is it you need for a hostage? It's life.
As long as they're alive, you can do anything to their body...
Have you no pride, Sir Bradley?
Taking on an unarmed woman?
So naive... The little boy who only has a good family to boast of.
So, you're saying it's so easy to become a Knight of the Round...
just through recognition of your family name?
Mount the F.L.E.I.J.A. On Lancelot?
We were intending to have Suzaku use the Guren, but...
What? Me?
Sorry, I also got carried away with it.
Before we realized, Lloyd and I had gotten wrapped up in our hobby, so...
Hobby?
Having one of Rakshata's machines to tinker with was too much of a temptation.
Now it's so souped up, nobody can fly it.
Congratulations! We need you as a Devicer again!
Excuse me, Prof. Lloyd? About the Lancelot...
You want to mount a strategic weapon on a tactical weapon?
For only one reason.
Because any matter caught within the primary neutralization field...
will be completely annihilated by the F.L.E.I.J.A. Collapse effect.
Wait a minute! You want Suzaku to fire a weapon like that?!
He'd be massacring his own people.
Suzaku, do you still consider yourself an Eleven?
I want to entrust F.L.E.I.J.A. To you.
You'd have me bear this burden?
You were Princess Euphemia's knight, after all.
Ah! Nina, my dear. That contradiction won't just kill Suzaku.
It'll kill you, too.
U.F.N. CHARTER RATIFICATION CEREMONY SITE
Right, we've finished preparations for a worldwide broadcast.
Mr. Xing-ke and General Tohdoh are in the waiting room. Right.
Understood. I'll meet you in the assembly hall...
after I meet with the Indian and Guinean representatives.
Don't go outside.
Y-Yes, master. And afterward, well...
What?
See you later.
I'll be off, then.
United States of China Representatives Room
R-Regarding the union of nations charter,
I... I will leave the explanation of it...
to Representative Kaguya Sumeragi of the Supreme Council.
How are you? If it's too much for you, we can...
Oh, no! This much...
You'll be able to do it, Your Majesty.
Huh?! Good thing we followed Zero, right?!
Right...
By the way, where's C. C?
I heard she's still feeling sick.
Morning sickness? Good for her!
Tamaki, maybe you've had a too much to drink.
You gotta drink to celebrate!
A man shouldn't have to wear makeup.
He does if he wants to look good for an occasion like this.
Um, when this battle is over, I...
There's something I'd like to tell Kyoshiro Tohdoh.
Oh! You're finally here!
You think this is the time to be running late?
I know. Sorry.
Ohgi. This is a record for oversleeping.
Got away...
Sorry I'm late. The truth is...
Let's get a move on. This is a day for the history books.
We're coming to you over Horai Island.
The ratification ceremony for the united states charter is about to begin.
In other words, ratification of this united states charter...
...will create a federation of nations that will rival our own nation.
As parts of the now broken-up E.U. Are joining as well, it will have great national power.
Among the former E.U. Nations are Poland, Italy...
I can understand about Suzaku and the others, but why can't I contact Lelouch and Rolo?
It was the Black Knights who convinced the representatives of these nations to do this.
In short, the leader of this union is Zero.
Meaning the probability is high that it will be an enemy of Britannia.
Right now, our military forces in Kyushu, Chugoku, and Hokuriku are on alert.
As everyone watching this broadcast has seen,
all 47 nations have just ratified the united states charter. Coming up next...
Lord Guilford, we've finished preparations for your review of the troops.
Right. On my way.
What? If it's about the troop review...
Lord Guilford.
Orange?
They're forming a union of nations, just as we expected.
But the militaries of each country will never be able to work together.
It'll just be an unruly mob.
No. There's one good option for them.
...the basic obligations of this charter shall take precedence.
Finally, article 17 of the united states charter.
U.F.N. SUPREME COUNCIL CHAIRMAN KAGUYA SUMERAGI (Rep. - United States of Japan)
All ratifying nations to the united states charter do hereby abandon native military power forever. U.F.N. SUPREME COUNCIL CHAIRMAN KAGUYA SUMERAGI (Rep. - United States of Japan)
Abandon military power?!
Are they mad?!
To guarantee the security of each member nation instead,
we contract that to the Black Knights, a fighting force not affiliated with any one country.
This contract has been accepted.
We will take funding and personnel from the U.F.N.
In return, we will become the shield to defend every member nation...
and the sword to oppose any external foe!
Just as I thought.
The source of disturbances in the world is the possession of military power by disparate nations.
The U.F.N. Shall only use military force according to a resolution by the supreme council.
And so, I shall put forward our first motion.
The land of the people of the United States of Japan...
continues to be held in an unjust occupation by a foreign power.
I wish to request that the Black Knights be dispatched.
All those in favor, please rise.
By overwhelming majority, under U.F.N. Resolution number 1,
the Black Knights shall be dispatched to liberate Japan.
Very well! Under U.F.N. Resolution number 1, our first operational objective shall be...
Japan!
We're going to retake it! Our Japan!
Now we can rescue Kallen, too.
Uh, yeah. You're right.
Zero!
What?!
We've been hacked?!
It's coming in from 14 routes!
Th-The emperor!
So, he's back.
Were you putting on this false theater, Father?
Use the auxiliary lines! Cut the link!
We can't! They've gotten into the auxiliaries as well!
Zero... You thought you could get the jump on me?
Impossible! How could he be alive?!
Still, I don't mind.
The E.U., which once comprised a third of the world, is already dead.
All this annoying charter you've created does...
is serve to differentiate Britannia from the rest of the world on a map.
I'm just being simple and clear about this.
After all, whoever succeeds in this battle shall control the world.
So, very well, Zero. Have at me.
Will you win everything or lose everything?
That is the essential nature of war.
ALL HAIL BRITANNIA!
All hail Britannia! All hail Britannia!
Long live Japan!
Long live...
JAPAN!
All hail Britannia! All hail Britannia! All hail Britannia!
Long live Japan! Long live Japan! Long live Japan!
The emperor is still alive?!
Um, excuse me. Welcome back.
This isn't good. I have to rescue Nunnally at once. At once!
I could play the Cornelia card... No. Hostages would have no effect on him.
Maybe use Rolo and Jeremiah... No, I can't!
Geass doesn't work on him now! Do I reveal to the world that Zero is actually Lelouch?
But if I reveal that their leader is an enemy prince, the Black Knights will fall apart!
Even if I rescue Nunnally, it'll be meaningless if there's no country that would accept us!
Dammit, what do I do?!
Um, here. I kept this piece for you, master.
I don't think you had any breakfast today. Um, please take it...
SHUT UP!
Hey...
Forgive me! I'll clean it up at once!
No, forget that! You're bleeding.
What? I'm fine. This happens to me all the time. I'm fine.
All the time?
It helps when it's cold, though.
It hurts, but it keeps me warm, at least. It's hard to move your arms and legs to work when it's cold, so...
So, I'm fine. Better to hurt on the outside than the inside.
Master, are you cold?
Hm? Yeah... Maybe that's it.
What do you do? When you hurt inside?
I...
I'd turn to friends...
I always wanted a friend.
They're not like parents or siblings, because you can make more later.
But, I don't really have anyone on my side like that...
On your side?
Well, that's what I've heard. Am I wrong?
No, not at all. That's exactly what a friend is.
Yes?
Suzaku?
Lelouch?
Um, yeah. Have you seen the news?
Yeah. Now Area 11 will become a battlefield again.
The Tokyo Settlement will be in danger again too, won't it?
That depends on what you decide.
Lelouch... Are you Zero?
Yes. I am Zero.
So, what does an enemy of Britannia want with me?
I'm begging you. Please, save Nunnally!
The emperor is using Nunnally as a hostage to pin me down.
That's why I had no choice but to operate in secret!
Please, Suzaku! You're the only person left I can ask this of!
You think your requests mean anything to me at this point?!
No, I don't. But you're the only one I can ask!
How selfish.
I know. But you're all I have. All I have!
Please! Nunnally... Nunnally...
Please, protect her!
Very well.
However, on one condition.
If I protect Nunnally, as you ask, then you must come to Area 11 by yourself, where she is.
The place will be the Kururugi shrine.
The two of us will meet there. Alone.
This corrupt world is filled with demons Dakuse wa oni
What is justice? Seigi wa nanzo to
Resist, don't just question Tou mae ni aragae yo
The flower of evil Akutoku no hana
Dreams of hypocrisy Gizen no yume
Give your gaze to the eyes that see them Mishi me niwa me wo sashi
The line between right and wrong cannot be known Sei mo ja mo wakatareru koto nashi
Light is gone, and you slumber Hikari wa tae taiji no you ni
Like an unborn child in the womb of darkness Kimi wa nemuru yami no shikyuu
Isolation is what you love Kodoku koso itooshii
It will probably be your only ally Yui-itsu no mikata to naru darou
One by one, stained with the tide of blood Hitori hitori chishio ni mamire
You were born into this era Kono jidai ni umare ochita
Oh, chosen princes Erabareshi oujira yo
Battle shall be your banquet Tatakai koso shukuen
Oh, I am graceful omniscience Aa ware wa uruwashii zenchi
The loving mother Ai no haha
Who bore you Kimi wo umu
The ones who were raised on my breast Kono chichi ni hagukumishi mono wa
Are your brethren in hell Jigoku no harakara
The mark of apocalypse Mokushi no in
What is truth Shinri wa nanzo to
A seed of secrecy buried where no one knows Shirimosezu uzumoreshi intoku no tane
A double-edged sword Moroha no ken
Turn its blade upon the unsheathed blade Nuku ha niwa ha wo muke
Believe only in what you must protect Mamorubeki mono dake wo shinjite
And in your own way Aru ga mama ni kimi wa
You'll set yourself free Kimi wo hanate
With things like this, should I have forced my way to save Nunnally sooner?
But as long as Nunnally won't come to me by her own will,
I can't help but treat her as a hostage.
So long as so many people hate Britannia,
I can't stop the malice that will be directed at Nunnally.
It would have been too dangerous.
That's right. I'll trust him. All I can do is trust Suzaku.
I have to trust Suzaku.
THE TASTE OF HUMILIATION